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Deputies shoot, wound Sultan man who was reportedly wielding knife

According to a police task force, deputies also shot and killed the man’s dog.

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Timber Monster hostde the beer garden at the Sultan Shindig in 2018. The annual celebration pays homage to the city’s logging history with a carnival, street fair and parade. (Aaron Swaney)

Chainsaws, parades, music and cars: Sultan celebrates its logging history

The 38th annual Sultan Shindig will take over downtown this weekend.

Timber Monster hostde the beer garden at the Sultan Shindig in 2018. The annual celebration pays homage to the city’s logging history with a carnival, street fair and parade. (Aaron Swaney)
A truck pulls out onto US-2 from Main Street on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

As Sultan grows, city backs a 4-lane highway with roundabouts

Already the state is in the early design stage for a U.S. 2 roundabout to replace the signal at Fern Bluff and Old Owen roads.

A truck pulls out onto US-2 from Main Street on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A selection of gnomes along with the gnome of the month and calendar on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gnome of the Month Club accepting new members

For $30 a month, you too can receive a surprise garden gnome in the mail, courtesy Ryan Tiland of Sultan.

A selection of gnomes along with the gnome of the month and calendar on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A 1,000-year-old Douglas fir that sits on display at Traveler’s Park lies on its side in a pile of debris Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, after being hit by a vehicle the day before in Sultan, Washington. The sign on the tree reads, “Douglas fir 1000 years old from the Sultan Basin donated by Roesler Timber Co. & Sky Valley Lions - 1976.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Vehicle crashes into Sultan tree monument

Sheriff’s deputies gave the driver a ride home. The 1,000-year-old Douglas fir round is mostly intact.

A 1,000-year-old Douglas fir that sits on display at Traveler’s Park lies on its side in a pile of debris Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, after being hit by a vehicle the day before in Sultan, Washington. The sign on the tree reads, “Douglas fir 1000 years old from the Sultan Basin donated by Roesler Timber Co. & Sky Valley Lions - 1976.” (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Santa Brett Nichols talks with twins Emily, left, and Alison Johnson, both 8, to see what gifts they want during a photo shoot Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Monroe, Washington. Emily and Alison have taken photos with Santa Brett every year since they were three months old. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Despite brain cancer diagnosis, Christmas still on for Sultan’s Santa

Meet Brett Nichols: high school custodian and second-generation Santa, who’s now hoping for a miracle of his own.

Santa Brett Nichols talks with twins Emily, left, and Alison Johnson, both 8, to see what gifts they want during a photo shoot Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Monroe, Washington. Emily and Alison have taken photos with Santa Brett every year since they were three months old. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
More than a dozen local leaders gather around to discuss short and long-term needs during a meeting addressing the environmental, safety and economic impacts of the Bolt Creek fire on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Bubba’s Roadhouse in Sultan, Washington. In attendance were State and U.S. politicians, the mayors of several Highway 2 towns, and other leadership from Snohomish and King counties (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘We’ve seen this coming’: Sky Valley plans for next Bolt Creek-scale fire

U.S. 2 has long needed improvements, but the “unprecedented” blaze lit a fire under policymakers, so to speak.

More than a dozen local leaders gather around to discuss short and long-term needs during a meeting addressing the environmental, safety and economic impacts of the Bolt Creek fire on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Bubba’s Roadhouse in Sultan, Washington. In attendance were State and U.S. politicians, the mayors of several Highway 2 towns, and other leadership from Snohomish and King counties (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Traffic reopens after brush fire east of Monroe

Travelers will need to wait or find another way around as the highway was closed at Main Street.

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Joe Taylor, co-owner of Pinnacle German Shepards, gets his dogs to sit outside of their new temporary home at Rosecrest Equestrian Estate on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Dogs, goats, horses among evacuees of chaotic Bolt Creek wildfire

It has been a stressful week for animals and their owners, who are looking forward to going home as the fire gets under control.

Joe Taylor, co-owner of Pinnacle German Shepards, gets his dogs to sit outside of their new temporary home at Rosecrest Equestrian Estate on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Smoke from the Bolt Creek fire silhouettes mountain ridge and tree layers just outside of Index on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Wildfire smoke closes schools in Index, Sultan

Unhealthy air prompted the first wildfire-related closure in Sultan. Power was cut to Index, where students were told to evacuate.

Smoke from the Bolt Creek fire silhouettes mountain ridge and tree layers just outside of Index on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Owner and operator Tracy Rice walks up the ramp to the Potleaf Treehouse, one of four available for booking, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Mountain View’s Treehouse Joint in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

This B&B (bud and bong) is a stoner’s forest paradise

Relax and spark up at this cannabis-friendly treehouse BB in the woods outside of Sultan.

Owner and operator Tracy Rice walks up the ramp to the Potleaf Treehouse, one of four available for booking, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Mountain View’s Treehouse Joint in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Roy Ashmore (Family photo)

Startup man charged with premeditated murder of grandmother’s friend

Tristan Trinh had been arrested for investigation of second-degree murder in Roy Ashmore’s death this month. Ashmore was 39.

Roy Ashmore (Family photo)
An Arlington woman allegedly crashed head-on into a King County Sheriff's Office deputy Wednesday evening on U.S. 2 near Monroe. (Washington State Patrol)

Suspected DUI crash injures King County deputy on U.S. 2

An Arlington woman allegedly crossed the center line and hit a deputy’s patrol SUV head-on near Monroe.

An Arlington woman allegedly crashed head-on into a King County Sheriff's Office deputy Wednesday evening on U.S. 2 near Monroe. (Washington State Patrol)
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Police: Monroe hit and run suspect arrested for 2 DUIs in 3 hours

The driver had just been arrested and released for a DUI, when he allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a pickup.

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Startup shooting victim identified

Roy Ashmore was allegedly shot by the grandson of a woman he went to protect.

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Police: Startup man killed grandmother’s friend who came to protect her

A confrontation preceded the shooting Saturday. Tristan Trinh, 23, was arrested for investigation of second-degree murder.

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Man dead in shooting near Startup antique store

The man in his 30s was shot before noon Saturday. A man in his early 20s was in custody.

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Afternoon traffic moves along the U.S. 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Troopers: Sultan man accused of drugged driving in fatal U.S. 2 crash

Shawn Parrish crashed a Lexus into the back of motorcycle, killing the rider, Mark Camp, according to the state patrol.

Afternoon traffic moves along the U.S. 2 trestle between Everett and Lake Stevens on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Snohomish County, cities announce $9.6M for mental health, shelter

Projects span from Edmonds to Sultan. Each city is using American Rescue Plan Act money, with the county contributing, too.

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Rear-end crash on U.S. 2 near Monroe kills Snohomish man

Mark Camp was eastbound on his motorcycle when another driver allegedly hit him. Alcohol and drugs may be factors.

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